Where does “αἱρέομαι” come from?
αἱρέομαι (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αἱρέω, from Proto-Hellenic həřřéyō, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
αἱρέομαι (Ancient Greek): I take for myself; to take for oneself, to choose
Definitions
- I take for myself; to take for oneself, to choose
Ancestry of “αἱρέομαι”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | αἱρέω | to take, grasp, seize; to win, gain; to convict,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | həřřéyō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
Words derived from “αἱρέομαι”